Ibanez, Worley lead Phillies over Red Sox
By ROB MAADDI, AP Sports Writer 12 hours, 27 minutes ago
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PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Vance Worley(notes) didn’t get Dustin Pedroia’s(notes) autograph. He got the former MVP’s attention—and the rest of the Boston Red Sox, too.
Worley pitched seven strong innings, Raul Ibanez(notes) hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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Worley (3-1) allowed one run, five hits and struck out five. The rookie right-hander has filled in nicely for injured starters Roy Oswalt(notes) and Joe Blanton(notes).
He sent someone to get Pedroia’s signature on a ball before the game, but came up empty.
“He wouldn’t give me one until I met him,” Worley said. “Then I threw one up and in on him so I probably won’t get it now.”
Worley dusted Pedroia with a high-and-tight fastball inside in the first inning and left an impression with his solid performance.
“He had great mound presence, and we were all very impressed,” Pedroia said. “It’s really good for a kid that young to have a presence like that on the mound. He’s going to be a good one.”
In a series billed as a World Series preview, the major league-leading Phillies (51-30) have taken two straight and go for a sweep Thursday.
Michael Stutes(notes) pitched a perfect eighth and Antonio Bastardo(notes) finished for his third save and first filling in for Ryan Madson(notes). The Phillies are down to their fourth closer with Madson, Jose Contreras(notes) and Brad Lidge(notes) on the disabled list.
But their young relievers are doing well.
“We talk about our starting pitching a lot and we should, but I’m real proud of the back end of our bullpen,” manager Charlie Manuel said. “We have young kids who like to pitch and they gut it out. They’re not afraid.”
Ibanez was 3 for 3 with two RBIs, falling a triple short of the cycle. He came in 5 for 44.
John Lackey(notes) (5-7) gave up two runs and eight hits in 7 2-3 innings in one of his best starts this season. He lowered his ERA from 7.36 to 6.81.
The Red Sox have lost six of seven since going 14-2.
Desperate to wake up a slumping offense, Boston manager Terry Francona gave Adrian Gonzalez(notes) his second career start in right field so David Ortiz(notes) could play first base. Ortiz hadn’t started the previous four games because there is no designated hitter in NL parks.
It didn’t work. Big Papi was 0 for 4.
“Did that guy just come up or something? Man, because he looked pretty good to me,” Ortiz said of Worley. “He had decent stuff, and it really looks like he’s been around for a long time.
“They’ve got four big starters here, right? Well, he looked like one of them out there tonight. He really looked comfortable. It’s obvious that he’s listening to those big starters over there. It’s rubbing off on him.”
Gonzalez didn’t have any putouts in his first game in right since 2005. He went back to the wall and leaped for a ball hit by Chase Utley(notes) in the eighth, but it bounced high off the railing and went for a triple.
Ibanez put the Phillies up 2-1 when he led off the bottom of the seventh with a drive to the seats in right. It was his first homer since May 30, and snapped a streak of 90 at-bats without one.
“He works hard and he stays at everything,” Manuel said.
The Red Sox tied it at 1 in the fifth on Lackey’s fourth career hit. Josh Reddick(notes) singled with one out and scored on Lackey’s two-out double. Lackey was 3 for 36 with one double and one RBI in his career before hitting a 3-2 pitch to deep left-center.
Ibanez gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead in the second with an RBI single. Shane Victorino(notes) led off the inning with a double down the left-field line. He scored when Ibanez hit a hard liner to left-center.
Notes: Red Sox RHP Clay Buchholz(notes) said he’s unlikely to pitch before the All-Star break. Buchholz has been sidelined by a lower back strain. … Lidge threw 35 pitches in a bullpen session and could be ready for a rehab assignment next week. Lidge has been out all season with shoulder and elbow problems. … Bernard Hopkins, the oldest boxer to win a major world championship, talked to the Phillies before the game. … A crowd of 45,612 was the 181st straight sellout at Citizens Bank Park, including postseason play.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
The City of Columbia Will Honor The Gamecocks With A parade Friday!!!!
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Gamecocks Celebrate
By Jonathan Carlson
Published: June 29, 2011
Updated: June 29, 2011 - 11:34 AM
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OMAHA, NE --
An estimated 14 thousand fans packed Colonial Life Arena tonight, cheering on the champions--as they arrived home from Omaha.
There will be a parade Friday at noon in Columbia celebrating the win as well.
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It was déjà vu all over again for South Carolina Tuesday night as the Gamecocks captured their second consecutive College World Series championship with a 5-2 win over Florida at TD Ameritrade Park.
The Gamecocks opened the first year at Omaha’s newest stadium the same way as they ended last year’s finale at Rosenblatt Stadium; by celebrating on the field after winning the national championship and securing a place in collegiate baseball lore. The Gamecocks became the first team since Oregon State in 2006-07 to repeat as champions and only the fifth school in history to do so, joining Texas, Southern California, Louisiana State and Oregon State.
The Gamecocks took the lead in the bottom of the third inning and never relinquished it.
Shortstop Peter Mooney led off the inning with a double down the leftfield line. After a sacrifice bunt by Robert Beary moved Mooney to third, rightfielder Evan Marzilli drew a walk from Florida starter Karsten Whitson, setting the stage for former Mauldin standout Scott Wingo to give the Gamecocks the lead.
Wingo, who was named the College World Series Most Valuable Players, delivered yet again. His sacrifice fly to rightfield allowed Mooney to score easily and gave South Carolina a 1-0 lead.
Karsten then proceeded to walk the next batter, Jackie Bradley Jr., to put runners on first and second with two out. Gamecock first baseman Christian Walker, who has been suffering from a wrist injury since last Friday, hit a hard ground ball to Gators shortstop Nolan Fontana, but Fonatana was unable to handle it and it ended up in centerfield. Marzilli scored from second for a 2-0 lead and Bradley advanced to third. One batter later, designated hitter Brady Thomas drove home Bradley with an infield single.
Former Riverside High standout Michael Roth, just three days removed from throwing 93 pitches against Virginia, pitched yet another gem.
Despite allowing a solo homerun by Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Mike Zunino in the top of the fourth inning, Roth had few problems.
Roth escaped a no out, runners on first and second situation in the top of the fifth when he struck out Gators third baseman Cody Dent who was attempting to bunt. He then managed initiate a double play, started by Wingo, to get out of the inning unscathed.
One inning later, the Gators threatened again.
Roth hit Fontana to leadoff the inning and then allowed a single to Zunino. Roth then struck out the next batter and then got Josh Adams to ground out to third base for the second out. With runners lurking on second and third, Roth managed to get Daniel Pigott to groundout to second to end the threat.
Roth pitched 7 2/3 innings and only allowed two runs on five hits. Matt Price, who has won two games and saved another for the Gamecocks during the World Series, came on to get the final four outs and claim his second save of the series.
Mooney added a solo homerun, the first one the Gamecocks have hit in the College World Series, in the bottom of the sixth and the Gamecocks added another run in the bottom of the eighth.
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Published: June 29, 2011
Updated: June 29, 2011 - 11:34 AM
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OMAHA, NE --
An estimated 14 thousand fans packed Colonial Life Arena tonight, cheering on the champions--as they arrived home from Omaha.
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It was déjà vu all over again for South Carolina Tuesday night as the Gamecocks captured their second consecutive College World Series championship with a 5-2 win over Florida at TD Ameritrade Park.
The Gamecocks opened the first year at Omaha’s newest stadium the same way as they ended last year’s finale at Rosenblatt Stadium; by celebrating on the field after winning the national championship and securing a place in collegiate baseball lore. The Gamecocks became the first team since Oregon State in 2006-07 to repeat as champions and only the fifth school in history to do so, joining Texas, Southern California, Louisiana State and Oregon State.
The Gamecocks took the lead in the bottom of the third inning and never relinquished it.
Shortstop Peter Mooney led off the inning with a double down the leftfield line. After a sacrifice bunt by Robert Beary moved Mooney to third, rightfielder Evan Marzilli drew a walk from Florida starter Karsten Whitson, setting the stage for former Mauldin standout Scott Wingo to give the Gamecocks the lead.
Wingo, who was named the College World Series Most Valuable Players, delivered yet again. His sacrifice fly to rightfield allowed Mooney to score easily and gave South Carolina a 1-0 lead.
Karsten then proceeded to walk the next batter, Jackie Bradley Jr., to put runners on first and second with two out. Gamecock first baseman Christian Walker, who has been suffering from a wrist injury since last Friday, hit a hard ground ball to Gators shortstop Nolan Fontana, but Fonatana was unable to handle it and it ended up in centerfield. Marzilli scored from second for a 2-0 lead and Bradley advanced to third. One batter later, designated hitter Brady Thomas drove home Bradley with an infield single.
Former Riverside High standout Michael Roth, just three days removed from throwing 93 pitches against Virginia, pitched yet another gem.
Despite allowing a solo homerun by Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Mike Zunino in the top of the fourth inning, Roth had few problems.
Roth escaped a no out, runners on first and second situation in the top of the fifth when he struck out Gators third baseman Cody Dent who was attempting to bunt. He then managed initiate a double play, started by Wingo, to get out of the inning unscathed.
One inning later, the Gators threatened again.
Roth hit Fontana to leadoff the inning and then allowed a single to Zunino. Roth then struck out the next batter and then got Josh Adams to ground out to third base for the second out. With runners lurking on second and third, Roth managed to get Daniel Pigott to groundout to second to end the threat.
Roth pitched 7 2/3 innings and only allowed two runs on five hits. Matt Price, who has won two games and saved another for the Gamecocks during the World Series, came on to get the final four outs and claim his second save of the series.
Mooney added a solo homerun, the first one the Gamecocks have hit in the College World Series, in the bottom of the sixth and the Gamecocks added another run in the bottom of the eighth.
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The history of baseball in Canada dates to the 1830s.
The history of baseball in Canada dates to the 1830s.
[edit] History
The first baseball game recorded in Canada was played in Beachville, Ontario on June 4, 1838 (before the purported codification of the game by Abner Doubleday). Many Canadians, including the staff of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Marys, Ontario, claim that this was the first documented game of modern baseball, although there appears to be no evidence that the rules used in this game were codified and adopted in other regions. The first documented evidence of a base ball game in Canada comes from a letter published in Sporting Life magazine in 1886, a letter by Dr. Adam E. Ford of Denver, Colorado, formerly of St. Marys, Ontario and Beachville, Ontario, about a game 48 years earlier in Beachville on June 4, 1838 — Militia Muster Day.
The London Tecumsehs of London, Ontario were charter members of the International Association and won its first championship in 1877, beating the Pittsburgh Alleghenies.
While baseball is widely played in Canada, the American major leagues did not include a Canadian team until 1969, when the Montreal Expos joined the National League (the London Tecumsehs were refused admission to the National League in 1877 because they refused to stop playing exhibition games against local teams). In 2004, MLB decided to move the Expos to Washington, DC.
In 1977, the Toronto Blue Jays joined the American League. They won the World Series in 1992 and 1993.
Canada has hosted teams in various minor leagues since these wer first created in the last decades of the 19th Century. While there is currently only one Canada-based team remaining in Organized Baseball - the Vancouver Canadians of the Class-A Northwest League, this was not always the case. The Montreal Royals and Toronto Maple Leafs were pillar franchises of the International League until the 1960s, and the cities of Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver have all hosted AAA franchises until recent years, while many more Canadian cities were in leagues of lower classifications. Certain leagues, such as the Provincial League in the 1940s and 1950s, were entirely made-up of Canadian teams. The Provincial League in fact had period when it stood outside of organized baseball, but still attracted star players who were kept out of the Major Leagues for one reason or another, as well as prospects who would later play in the majors.
In 2003 an attempt to create the Canadian Baseball League was launched, but the league folded halfway through its first season.
Several of the independent leagues currently have teams in Canada, including the Can-Am Association (with teams in Ottawa and Quebec City), the Golden Baseball League (teams in Calgary and Edmonton), and the Northern League (one team in Winnipeg).
[edit] Semi-Pro and Amateur baseball
Baseball in played at the amateur or semi-pro level in Canada as well.
The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is an amateur, semi-professional baseball organization located in the Canadian province of Ontario. The league was formed in 1919.
The Intercounty Baseball League exists so that baseball players who were not signed by a Major or Minor League organization have a chance at playing competitive men's baseball. Although the level of Intercounty Baseball League play can be categorized as being at the "Semi-pro" level, players in independent baseball are usually not scouted heavily by Major League teams, although in recent years that has changed somewhat.[1]. At least one Intercounty league player has gone to play pro ball in Europe; Daniel Hayes was with the London Majors before being acquired by a French team and was later (2009) sent to play in Austria.
Because baseball is generally not played in Canadian high schools and universities, a different system was developed to allow players in that age range to play against competition of a similar level. Junior leagues have been organized across Canada for decades and have fed players into Team Canada and American junior colleges, or directly into the professional ranks via the amateur
[edit] History
The first baseball game recorded in Canada was played in Beachville, Ontario on June 4, 1838 (before the purported codification of the game by Abner Doubleday). Many Canadians, including the staff of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Marys, Ontario, claim that this was the first documented game of modern baseball, although there appears to be no evidence that the rules used in this game were codified and adopted in other regions. The first documented evidence of a base ball game in Canada comes from a letter published in Sporting Life magazine in 1886, a letter by Dr. Adam E. Ford of Denver, Colorado, formerly of St. Marys, Ontario and Beachville, Ontario, about a game 48 years earlier in Beachville on June 4, 1838 — Militia Muster Day.
The London Tecumsehs of London, Ontario were charter members of the International Association and won its first championship in 1877, beating the Pittsburgh Alleghenies.
While baseball is widely played in Canada, the American major leagues did not include a Canadian team until 1969, when the Montreal Expos joined the National League (the London Tecumsehs were refused admission to the National League in 1877 because they refused to stop playing exhibition games against local teams). In 2004, MLB decided to move the Expos to Washington, DC.
In 1977, the Toronto Blue Jays joined the American League. They won the World Series in 1992 and 1993.
Canada has hosted teams in various minor leagues since these wer first created in the last decades of the 19th Century. While there is currently only one Canada-based team remaining in Organized Baseball - the Vancouver Canadians of the Class-A Northwest League, this was not always the case. The Montreal Royals and Toronto Maple Leafs were pillar franchises of the International League until the 1960s, and the cities of Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver have all hosted AAA franchises until recent years, while many more Canadian cities were in leagues of lower classifications. Certain leagues, such as the Provincial League in the 1940s and 1950s, were entirely made-up of Canadian teams. The Provincial League in fact had period when it stood outside of organized baseball, but still attracted star players who were kept out of the Major Leagues for one reason or another, as well as prospects who would later play in the majors.
In 2003 an attempt to create the Canadian Baseball League was launched, but the league folded halfway through its first season.
Several of the independent leagues currently have teams in Canada, including the Can-Am Association (with teams in Ottawa and Quebec City), the Golden Baseball League (teams in Calgary and Edmonton), and the Northern League (one team in Winnipeg).
[edit] Semi-Pro and Amateur baseball
Baseball in played at the amateur or semi-pro level in Canada as well.
The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is an amateur, semi-professional baseball organization located in the Canadian province of Ontario. The league was formed in 1919.
The Intercounty Baseball League exists so that baseball players who were not signed by a Major or Minor League organization have a chance at playing competitive men's baseball. Although the level of Intercounty Baseball League play can be categorized as being at the "Semi-pro" level, players in independent baseball are usually not scouted heavily by Major League teams, although in recent years that has changed somewhat.[1]. At least one Intercounty league player has gone to play pro ball in Europe; Daniel Hayes was with the London Majors before being acquired by a French team and was later (2009) sent to play in Austria.
Because baseball is generally not played in Canadian high schools and universities, a different system was developed to allow players in that age range to play against competition of a similar level. Junior leagues have been organized across Canada for decades and have fed players into Team Canada and American junior colleges, or directly into the professional ranks via the amateur
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